Steve

San Ignacio, Belize

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March 7th 2010
We're now in San Ignacio on the western side of Belize, 9 km east of the border with Guatemala. We left Caye Caulker on Friday morning having spent the last few days enjoying the relaxed pace. We hired a double kayak for an hour on Wednesday and got a couple of dives in on Thursday at a dive site called Spanish Bay. The conditions, other than very sunny, were blustery which meant that we wer ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize » Cayo District » San Ignacio

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Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains... ... read more